Abstract
A major problem in treating Parkinson’s disease is that up to 80% of patients will develop levodopa-induced dyskinesias (LIDs). These abnormal involuntary movements result in difficulty in controlling movements and contribute to further disability in Parkinson’s disease. Despite the long history of levodopa as the leading therapy, it remains unknown how these abnormal movements develop. In this chapter, we review the pathophysiology of LIDs including recent work implicating different neuronal populations in the striatum.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Diagnosis and Management in Parkinson’s Disease |
Subtitle of host publication | The Neuroscience of Parkinson’s Disease, Volume 1 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Pages | 543-555 |
Number of pages | 13 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780128159460 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2020 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- Abnormal involuntary movements
- Cholinergic interneurons
- Fast spiking interneurons
- Levodopa-induced dyskinesia
- Medium spiny neurons
- Striatum